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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.93, 3,775.82 and 1,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.93, 3,775.82 and 1,697.46 is: 2,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.93 : 3,775.82 = 1,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.93/3,775.82 = 1,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.93x = 3,775.82 × 1,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.93x = 6,409,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,280.77/2,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.44

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